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5. Select Non-repeating from the Overflow menu.
6. Drag the left gradient color swatch all the way to the left and double-click it.
7. Select the color white (#FFFFFF) from the Color Picker.
8. Set the Alpha value for the left swatch to 0%.
9. Drag the right gradient color swatch all the way to the right and double-click it.
10. Select the color white from the Color Picker.
11. Set the Alpha value for the right swatch to 75%.
Your gradient settings should match those in the following illustration:
The Color Mixer with the correct settings for the gradient on the highlight shape
12. With the highlight shape still selected, select the Gradient Transform tool from the Tools
panel.
13. Drag the Gradient Rotate control 90º counterclockwise.
14. Drag the Gradient Scale control downward until it touches the top of the highlight shape.
The Gradient Scale control
Dragging the Gradient Scale control downward to touch the highlight shape
15. Select the Selection tool from the Tools panel.
